Podkolzin is a highly regarded talent but won't be ready to play in the NBA right away. He's another one of those work-in-progress players that will need two to three years to mature into an NBA player.

2004-05

Podkolzine is a highly-regarded talent but won't be ready to play in the NBA right away. He's another one of those work-in-progress players that will need two to three years to mature into an NBA player.

2003-04

Podkolzine has got a thick body, is very strong, yet is coordinated and an above average athlete for someone his size. He has soft hands, a very nice jump shot from 18 feet in and can really run the floor. He's even shown the ability to put the ball on the floor and hit the open man in transition. Podkolzine's downside is his lack of experience. He's still very raw and is still learning the game. Look for Podkolzine to be a mid-first-round pick.